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Campfire Interactive vs Planview ProjectPlace comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
3.4
Campfire Interactive boosts efficiency by over 50%, increasing revenue, improving decision-making, and saving labor costs significantly.
Sentiment score
5.6
Planview ProjectPlace enhances ROI through streamlined tracking, resource assessment, and improved visibility, though ROI varies with feature exploration.
Previously, our younger team members would spend three to four days on data entry to compile information that we can now access instantly with Campfire Interactive.
Director of Sales at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
We were able to find six labor equivalents or six individuals’ worth of incremental efficiency through the implementation of Campfire Interactive.
Vice President Business Development at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Enhancing our commercial strategy has been a significant advantage, resulting in millions of dollars in additional revenue that our sales team has been able to achieve through effective planning.
Director of Sales Planning at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
Campfire Interactive's support is praised for accessibility, though enhancements face delays due to limited workforce capacity.
Sentiment score
6.5
Users have mixed experiences with Planview ProjectPlace support, praising resources but citing issues with service quality and response times.
The team is always available to diagnose any issues, respond, and they respond quickly.
Director, Business Systems at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
When they secure many new contracts, the staff can be stretched thin to meet deadlines.
Global Manager of Sales Excellence at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Overall, their support is good to excellent, but if the issue is a little more complex, it can take a little longer.
Sales Analyst at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
5.2
Campfire Interactive scales well with effective integrations, though flexibility and financial constraints can hinder standalone growth and expansion.
Sentiment score
7.0
Planview ProjectPlace scales efficiently, accommodating increased users and projects, offering a collaborative space despite minor technical constraints.
I don't have any concerns about scaling up for that. The concerns are more about implementation than scalability.
Market Intelligence & Sales Forecasting at RESRG Automotive
In terms of scalability, Campfire Interactive rates as either a nine out of ten.
Director of Sales at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The scalability of the system is a ten out of ten.
Vice President Business Development at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.9
Campfire Interactive is generally stable, with minimal downtime, but suffers from integration bugs and occasional performance issues globally.
Sentiment score
7.7
Planview ProjectPlace is generally stable, though Indian users report occasional crashes; newer versions address some issues.
When it slows down so much, we've had to have Campfire Interactive shut down the system and restart it.
Information Technology Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
If there is something that they feel is a bug or needs a fix that needs to be pushed through, we're able to work with them effectively to schedule those things and not be disruptive to the business.
Market Intelligence & Sales Forecasting at RESRG Automotive
There's a lack of global support when we have issues.
Global Director, Business Development & Marketing at Aludyne
 

Room For Improvement

Campfire Interactive needs enhancements in reporting, integration, user interface, service communication, and pricing clarity for improved functionality.
Planview ProjectPlace needs improved reporting, UI updates, better integration, and enhanced performance for competitive functionality and user experience.
Currently, if we receive a quotation for 20 parts, we can enter one opportunity in our homegrown system that allows us to list all 20 parts within that single opportunity, but Campfire Interactive requires creating separate opportunities for each part.
Director of Sales at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
They are looking into AI to make longer projections possible and to also improve the quality of the data that we have in the system to calculate this LOP based on historical data or IHS information.
Global Manager of Sales Excellence at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
The issues are more related to technical service, specifically when we have an issue or problem with the tool, the communication gap, and the follow-through on issues that need improvement.
Market Intelligence & Sales Forecasting at RESRG Automotive
 

Setup Cost

Campfire Interactive's pricing is high but negotiable, prompting some clients to consider internal alternatives, especially during organizational changes.
Planview ProjectPlace offers moderate costs and functionalities but requires staffing, with confusing licensing models and potential unexpected expenses.
We had a one-time fee and now I think they are on a subscription model.
Forecasting Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
They were asking for a certain percentage increase, and we said that was not acceptable. They were willing to settle on a different number.
Market Intelligence & Sales Forecasting at RESRG Automotive
Campfire Interactive is on the expensive side, with approximately $100,000 to $120,000 in expenses.
Director of Sales at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

Campfire Interactive excels in speed, forecasting, and automation, offering seamless integration, GDPR compliance, and highly rated customer service.
Planview ProjectPlace boosts collaboration with real-time updates, flexible workspaces, and seamless integration, enhancing project visibility and resource management.
Since it's actually in a system and not being maintained in a spreadsheet, it has improved both time and accuracy.
Information Technology Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Now everybody is using one set of numbers, and this has helped us improve our revenue forecasting projections by 50%.
Director, Business Systems at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
What makes Campfire Interactive's sales forecasting feature stand out for me is that it is browser-based, making it a unified program solution for forecasting, viewing actuals, analyzing short-term trends, and using that information to create long-term strategies.
Sales Operations Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Campfire Interactive
Ranking in Project Management Software
11th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.5
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Opportunity Management (5th)
Planview ProjectPlace
Ranking in Project Management Software
24th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Campfire Interactive is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Planview ProjectPlace is 1.3%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Campfire Interactive0.4%
Planview ProjectPlace1.3%
Other98.3%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2727627 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Sales Planning at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Enables us to consolidate data, quickly assess changes, and turn around quotes much faster
I wouldn't say there are any system issues. There are minor enhancements that we request from time to time, and the Campfire team collaborates with us on those. These enhancements are not system issues; rather, they are opportunities for us to learn how to utilize the system more effectively. As a result, we come up with requests to add different cost categories and additional reporting functionality. When I think about the system, I focus less on issues and more on how the Campfire client integrates it into their business processes and trains users to use it correctly. This integration is really the key point; it's all about how the client incorporates the product into their workflows. Regarding BI Reporting, the standard reporting module within Campfire Interactive primarily gives you an Excel data dump, and while there are some visualizations for creating dashboards, I found those limited for my needs. We started presenting the data to Microsoft Power BI, which is much better for generating the reports I want. The forecast accuracy of Campfire Interactive has been generally good, with no significant issues. However, there are some improvements we could make to achieve more granular data. For example, we have parts that are common to multiple vehicle programs, but the system does not allow for custom volume settings for each program. I've used other systems and each has its pros and cons. Campfire advantages include speed and an easy to use price table. One area for improvement would be the integration of actuals from our ERP systems. There is currently no interface within the Campfire application to assist with the alignment of actual ship records with the forecast part records.
reviewer1851348 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Tech Manager at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Good integration with resource management and handles time management well, but the licensing is absurd
We did not purchase the agile package. I believe this relates to what we had. We had Planview and Projectplace, but not, the full agile package. We had cards in Projectplace, but we couldn't put them into Epix and then stories because they were part of the agile package. Planview turned out to be completely useless for my use cases because I needed to be able to take large, stories or large Epix and put them on a backlog and associate them with Planview work breakdown structure schedules. In Planview, we would have to migrate application A and application B, but we would be doing this for 30 different applications. In the absence of a way to represent large sub-projects in Planview and have them moveable in time, with the resources associated with them also moving as you move them, I had to work around that limitation and mostly work in Projectplace. That being said, I did not have access to the agile module, but my suspicions are that it would not have made much of a difference due to the poor integration between Projectplace and Planview. Planview is a resource management and project management system. Projectplace allows you to create boards and associate some of Planview's work breakdown structure as a top-level tree under which you can place cards, but there are many limitations because when you make a change in Planview, it is reflected in Projectplace. However, except for a few specific things, changes made in Projectplace are not ported back to Planview. At this point, they're two completely different products. The flaw is that there is very little integration between the two.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
43%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Computer Software Company
9%
Construction Company
5%
Construction Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
University
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Large Enterprise18
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Campfire Interactive?
I did not have to deal with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Campfire Interactive.
What needs improvement with Campfire Interactive?
Campfire Interactive can be improved as I would like a few things to be more user-friendly. The user interface is slightly dated, the reporting features are also dated, and for our specific busines...
What is your primary use case for Campfire Interactive?
My main use case for Campfire Interactive is opportunity management, reporting, and planning. A specific example of how I use it for opportunity management reporting and planning is budgeting and f...
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Sample Customers

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Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Florida Virtual Campus, Amazing.com, 2degrees NZ, Kendrick Content & Consulting
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